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Philip Cortez
TX House District 117
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Government Operations & Budget 54Education 30Healthcare 24Criminal Justice & Policing 21Transportation & Infrastructure 16Economy & Taxes 15Elections & Voting 14Labor & Employment 14Social Services & Welfare 12Banking & Finance 9Defense & Military 9Environment & Energy 9Technology & Privacy 7Civil Rights & Liberties 6Veterans Affairs 6Other 5Housing 3Agriculture 1Gun Policy 1Immigration 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX House District 117 current
Texas |
Democratic | Jan 10, 2017 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| TX House District 117
Texas |
Democratic | Jan 8, 2013 | Jan 13, 2015 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,564 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| HB 3018 — Relating to requiring the incorporation of instruction in digital citizenship into the curriculum of certain school districts. | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3042 — Relating to the Texas college work-study program and to establishing a program for the off-campus employment of certain students at public… | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2585 — Relating to civil works projects and other construction projects of governmental entities. | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1374 — Relating to grants for the development and operation of pretrial intervention programs for pregnant defendants and defendants who are the… | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 625 — Relating to notice and request for a hearing regarding a vehicle that has been towed or booted. | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2955 — Relating to oversight of specialty court programs. | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1346 — Relating to the eligibility requirements for the diesel emissions reduction incentive program. | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 3011 — Relating to requiring the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to provide to a school district certain information used in determining… | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 4451 — Relating to state recognition of the Tap Pilam Coahuiltecan Nation. | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1325 — Relating to the production and regulation of hemp; requiring occupational licenses; authorizing fees; creating criminal offenses; providing… | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2300 — Relating to the creation of the disaster recovery loan program; making an appropriation. | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 533 — Relating to the severance tax exemption for oil and gas produced from certain inactive wells. | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1784 — Relating to management and storage of state records and information. | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1038 — Relating to a petition by residents of certain counties for an election regarding voter approval of municipal annexation. | Yea | Apr 24, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2729 — Relating to the administration, duties, and operation of the Edwards Aquifer Authority; authorizing a fee. | Yea | Apr 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 390 — Relating to defense economic readjustment zones. | Yea | Apr 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1937 — Relating to a franchise or insurance tax credit for certain low-income housing developments. | Yea | Apr 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 906 — Relating to the establishment of a collaborative task force to study certain public school mental health services. | Yea | Apr 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 2969 — Relating to prohibited adverse employment action against a first responder based on mental illness. | Yea | Apr 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 333 — Relating to an optional county fee on vehicle registration to be used by a regional mobility authority. | Yea | Apr 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 1587 — Relating to the delegation to the Railroad Commission of Texas of purchasing functions regarding the reclamation of certain abandoned mines. | Yea | Apr 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1399 — Relating to the creation and storage of DNA records for a person arrested for certain felony offenses. | Nay | Apr 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1734 — Relating to litigation involving certain defects in school district facilities and enforcement of certain duties following that litigation… | Yea | Apr 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 680 — Relating to the powers and duties of the Texas Workforce Commission and local workforce development boards regarding the provision of child… | Yea | Apr 23, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 11 — Relating to the assumption of the powers and duties relating to driver's licenses, personal identification certificates, and other related… | Yea | Apr 18, 2019 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (51 as lead sponsor)
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HB 3699
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Relating to the authority of the Health and Human Services Commission to obtain criminal history record information.
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HB 130
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Relating to authorizing an increase in an optional county fee on vehicle registration in certain counties.
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HB 340
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Relating to a minimum school recess period for certain public school students.
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HB 2332
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Relating to the prima facie speed limit in certain urban districts.
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HB 341
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Relating to funding for public school career and technology programs.
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HB 2111
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Relating to the period for which a school district's participation in certain tax increment financing reinvestment zones may be taken into account in…
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SB 2135
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Relating to information a law enforcement agency is required to share with a school district about a person who may be a student.
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HB 4451
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Relating to state recognition of the Tap Pilam Coahuiltecan Nation.
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SB 746
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Relating to certain procedures associated with voter approval of municipal annexation.
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HB 2584
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Relating to the authority of a code enforcement officer performing official duties to possess or carry an instrument used for deterring an animal bite.
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